County of Fairfax, Virginia

Department of Transportation

Board Four Year Transportation Plan

2012 to 2015

Board Transportation Committee

November 29, 2011

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Background

• The Board adopted Four Year Transportation Plans in 2004 and 2007.

• The 2004 Plan– Adopted February 9, 2004– Covered 2004 to 2007– $215 million– Funding:

• $165 million in General Obligation Bonds• $ 50 million in Federal CMAQ/RSTP Funds

– Major Projects Included:• Route 29/Gallows Road Intersection Improvements; Burke Centre VRE

Station Parking Garage; Richmond Highway Public Transportation Initiative; Stringfellow Road Widening and Centreville Road Improvements

– Status:• 19 of 20 final projects have been completed (Stringfellow Road is underway)

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Background (Continued)

• The 2007 Plan– Adopted October 15, 2007– Covered 2008 to 2011– $110 million– Funding:

• $110 million in General Obligation Bonds• Supported by November 2007 Referendum

– Major Projects Included: • Continuation of Projects from 2004 Program that had more than a four-year

schedule; Lorton Road Widening; BRAC Improvements; Fairfax Connector Garage Rehabilitation; Stringfellow Road Park-and-Ride Expansion; Popular Tree Road Improvements

– Status:• 25 of 52 roadway and 16 of 46 pedestrian projects are complete• 13 roadway and 6 pedestrian projects are currently under construction• 150 bus stops complete, 30 under construction, 75 in design, 40 being scoped

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Considerations for Next Four Year Transportation Plan

• Starting Assumptions– 2012 to 2015

– Incorporate previous Board approvals - March 29, 2011 (through FY 2014)

– Fund County-wide Priority Projects• BRAC-related improvements; Transit Development Plan improvements;

capacity enhancements, etc.

– Fund Tysons Corner Improvements (Pending Board action on funding plan)

– Include multimodal projects

– Include funding for bicycle, pedestrian, spot improvements and bus shelter projects

– Projects that can be completed in four years?

– Four Year Plan should be consistent with CIP, Ten Year County-wide Transportation Needs (next slide) and 20 Year Tysons Corner Needs

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• Presented Ten Year Transportation Funding Needs in June 2010.

– Proposed Expenditures: $10.1 billion

– Anticipated Revenues: $ 4.7 billion

– Projected Shortfall: $ 5.3 billion

• Since then staff has:

– Refined project costs

– Updated Tysons Corner projects and costs

– Extended project implementation schedules

– Revised revenue sources

• Current Situation:

– Proposed Expenditures: $ 7.7 billion

– Anticipated Revenues: $ 4.2 billion

– Projected Shortfall: $ 3.5 billion

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Considerations for Next Four Year Transportation Plan

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Proposed Process and Schedule

• Development of Principles for Funding Transportation Projects (January – February 2012)

• Discussion of Project Priorities with Supervisors (January – February 2012)

• Evaluation of Projects – existing and new (January – February 2012)

• Discussion of Revenue Sources and Potential Enhancements (February – March 2012)– General Assembly Session Outcome– Federal Surface Transportation Program Reauthorization

• Review of Proposed Program (March – April 2012)

• Adoption of Program (April 2012)– Concurrent with Adoption of CIP

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Questions?

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